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Lot # 576: 1938 "Linesman Killed on the Job", Graphic Photo of Dangers of Depression Era Work!

Category: Other Non-Sports

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 5 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "May Collectors Auction 2020",
which ran from 5/23/2020 11:00 PM to
6/6/2020 8:00 PM



Graphic 1938 photograph of a dead high power linesman hanging from the power lines that killed him in Oakland, California. The man was named Robert Vaughn and it was estimated that 110,000 volts had surged through his body when he came into contact with the lines. It also mentions another worker had been badly injured trying to retrieve the body. Issued by Acme and stamped on the back, this is a graphic photograph that shows the dangers of depression-era work.

Size: 7x9
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 4.5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 9.5/10

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